Drive China, February 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In today's increasingly fierce competition in the electric vehicle market, Li Auto has once again attracted the public's attention with its latest charging technology achievements. Today, the company announced through Weibo that its newly developed ideal MEGA model can be charged for 500 kilometers in 12 minutes with 5C supercharging piles, a technological breakthrough that indicates that the electric vehicle industry has taken an important step forward in charging convenience.
The 5C Kirin battery equipped with the Ideal MEGA not only provides an ultra-long range of 710 kilometers, but also solves the "range anxiety" that may occur in long-distance travel through the construction of a high-speed 5C supercharging network. Li Xiang, CEO of Li Auto, said that this ultra-fast charging technology is not only a technological breakthrough, but also an investment project that is expected to bring rich returns.
Li Auto's statement undoubtedly dropped a bombshell for the electric vehicle industry. One of the biggest concerns consumers have about electric vehicles today is charging time and range. The Ideal MEGA can travel 500 kilometers on a full charge in just 12 minutes, which significantly reduces the waiting time for charging, making the electric vehicle closer to traditional combustion vehicles in terms of practicality.
In addition, Li Auto also emphasized the importance of the country's largest high-speed 5C charging network to be built soon. This network will not only provide users with fast charging services, but will also boost the sales of electric vehicles through an efficient charging experience. Li Xiang believes that with the improvement of charging efficiency, the charging volume and turnover rate of each charging space are expected to increase by more than three times, which is an extremely attractive economic prospect for the operation of charging stations.
The technical support behind it comes from CATL's Kirin battery, which is known for its high energy density and fast charging capability. In fact, Li Auto announced last year that it plans to build the country's largest high-speed 5C supercharging network before the delivery of pure electric models. Now it seems that this goal is gradually being achieved, the measured peak power of the Ideal MEGA can reach 522kW, and it only takes 11 minutes to charge 80%, which is enough for the Ideal Auto to occupy a place in the electric vehicle market.
For consumers, the user experience of the ideal 5C supercharging station is also a highlight. The 800V high-efficiency energy replenishment, lightweight charging cable and low noise level provided by the supercharging station greatly improve the convenience and comfort of charging. In addition, the supercharging station also has growth and iteration functions, such as independent cameras and intelligent facilities such as automatic ground locking, which further improves the sense of technology and safety of the charging station.
Up to now, 344 ideal supercharging stations have been put into use across the country, and 70,423 third-party charging stations have been connected. According to Li Auto's plan, it plans to build 2,000+ supercharging stations by 2024 and 5,000+ supercharging stations by 2025. This pace of expansion shows Li Auto's ambitions in terms of charging infrastructure.
Overall, Li Auto's technological breakthrough and charging network construction plan not only adds new weight to its own product competitiveness, but also provides new impetus for the rapid development of the entire electric vehicle industry. With the continuous advancement of charging technology and the improvement of charging infrastructure, the potential of the electric vehicle market will undoubtedly be further unleashed.